Monocle Radio Podcast (October 21, 2024): Moldova’s European Union referendum too close to call and the legacy of Indonesia’s Joko Widodo. Plus: architect Richard England and the Utopian Hours festival in Turin.
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The New York Times — Monday, October 21, 2024
Starring in Kamala Harris’s Closing Argument: Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has made a notable shift in strategy to paint Donald Trump as unfit and dangerous as Democrats grow anxious about the closeness of the race just two weeks out.
Door-Knocks, Texts, and Ads, Ads, Ads: Life on the Swing-State Battlefield
This year’s campaign offers a vivid reminder of how much the playing field in presidential elections has shrunk, giving voters in a handful of states a disproportionate influence in the decision.
As I Am: L.G.B.T.Q. in Japan
‘We don’t want to send the message to the younger generation that we’re people who have to hide ourselves.’
U.S. Agencies Fund, and Fight With, Elon Musk. A Trump Presidency Could Give Him Power Over Them.
The New York Times — Sunday, October 20, 2024
Trump Thinks the Border Got Him Elected in 2016. He’s Convinced It Will Do So Again.
Voters rank the economy and high cost of living as their top issue. Donald J. Trump believes immigration “beats out the economy,” and he’s made it his closing message.
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris
Future Forward has ascended to the top of the Democratic political universe, but it has also drawn suspicion and second-guessing.
The Powerful Companies Driving Local Drugstores Out of Business
The biggest pharmacy benefit managers are profiting by systematically underpaying independent drugstores, creating “pharmacy deserts” across the country.
Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant
Israeli forces had been steadily closing in on Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, for weeks before he was cornered and killed in a ruined house in the Gaza Strip.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle on Saturday (October 19, 2024): Monocle’s Amy Van Den Berg meets the creative director of the Frankfurt Book Fair to get a read on the mood ahead of the industry’s largest event.
Then: the editorial director of Cheerio Publishing, Darren Biabowe Barnes, discusses independent publishing in 2024. Plus: Charles Hecker joins to go through the latest news and culture, including Russian troops in North Korea, the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and a new book on British food.
The New York Times — Saturday, October 19, 2024
Sinwar’s Death Was a Victory for Israel. But Can the U.S. Persuade It to ‘Take the Win’?
Assassinating Yahya Sinwar was Israel’s Osama bin Laden moment. But getting a cease-fire deal done in the last three months of the Biden presidency is a much bigger reach.
Sinwar’s Death Could Shake but Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say
Analysts call the killing of several Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, a deep blow to the Palestinian militant group, but expect it to keep fighting.
Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying
The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.
Groups That Run N.Y.C. Shelters Are Riddled With Problems, Report Finds
An extensive review by New York City’s Department of Investigation identified hundreds of issues, including financial mismanagement, nepotism and conflicts of interest.
News: Israel Forces Kill Hamas Leader Sinwar In Gaza, Mozambique Vote
The New York Times — Friday, October 18, 2024
Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death
Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said.
Sinwar Is Dead. Will the Fighting Stop?
The killing of Hamas’s leader may allow Israel to claim victory and agree to a cease-fire, and new Hamas leadership could be more open to compromise. But neither side is likely to immediately change course.
Yahya Sinwar, Leader of Hamas, Is Dead
Mr. Sinwar climbed the ranks of the Palestinian militant group to plot the deadliest attack on Israel in its history.
New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches
As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.
The Economist Magazine – October 19, 2024 Preview

The Economist Magazine (October 17, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Envy of the World’ – America’s Economy Special Report..
The envy of the world
- The budget: how bad will it be? Rachel Reeves looks set to please no one for little return
- Inside Iran’s sanctions-busting An investigation by The Economist uncovers a multi-billion-dollar, America-defying network
- Russia’s spies go feral Vladimir Putin’s “everything, everywhere, all at once” strategy of assassination, arson, sabotage and hacking against the West
- Starship and the economics of space The rockets are nifty, but it is satellites that make SpaceX valuable
News: Ukraine’s ‘Victory Plan’ To Western Allies, U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets
The New York Times — Thursday, October 17, 2024
With Trump Facing Threats, Security and Politics Intersect as Never Before
After two assassination attempts and amid threats from Iran, Donald Trump relies for his safety on the same agencies that he has long assailed as part of a hostile deep state.
Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’
Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of retribution.
Where a Million Desperate People Are Finding Shelter in Lebanon
Schools, clubs and parks have become places of refuge as the displaced seek safety amid Israeli bombings.
Can Remote Workers Reverse Brain Drain?
Researchers found that when remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa, Okla., everyone came out ahead.